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Ford investing US$375M for R&D in Canada; doubling connectivity team, new research and engineering center

Green Car Congress

Ford is investing an additional C$500-million (US$375 million) in its Canadian research and development presence, adding connectivity software and hardware engineers and establishing a new Ottawa Research and Engineering Center. Connectivity is the critical component to the future of mobility.

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Harris AutoTECHCAST suggests deluge of infotainment features & connected services doing little to accelerate consumer adoption

Green Car Congress

Results from the recently released 2015 Harris Poll AutoTECHCAST suggest that the deluge of infotainment features and connected services coming from the automotive industry may do little to accelerate consumer adoption. Seven in ten (70%) intenders want a connected car because it makes them feel safe.

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Hawaii becomes the 4th state to bring a NEVI EV charging station online

Baua Electric

It features four EV Connect 150 kW DC fast chargers with CCS and CHAdeMO ports. The federal NEVI program allocates $5 billion over five years to help US states create a network of EV charging stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors made up of interstates and major highways. Charging is free until March 10.

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ARPA-E to host workshop on “Transportation Behavior and New Technologies”

Green Car Congress

This workshop will focus on new transportation technologies such as alternative fuels and advanced powertrain vehicles that have the potential to achieve ARPA-E mission areas of reducing foreign imports and cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

Driivz

Intended to remove the speedbumps from building a high-speed EV charging network along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors , NEVI grants cover up to 80% of the cost of new or upgraded EV charging infrastructure. connect securely with a charging network, and can receive and implement software updates.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Surge in EVSE essential EV sales are accelerating and are expected to grow exponentially , EV buyers taking personal action to fight the climate crisis , and/or discovering that EVs are safer, faster, more economical , and more fun to drive. not internet-connected) and networked (internet-connected). Level 3 charging networks.

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Autonomous electric car technology: Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

Get Electric Vehicle

Artificial intelligence and connected vehicles are interesting inventions in the field of vehicles. Environmental pollution by conventional fossil fuel vehicles makes electric vehicles popular. Alternative fuels used in vehicles are also not 100% pollution-free. It is also known as Self driving electric vehicle.